Safe Practices For Welding Inspectors

Module 2 - 1
Module 2
Safe Practices
for
Welding
Am Inspectors
W
e r i c a nS e l d i n g o c i e t y
Module 2 - 2
ANSI/ASC
Z49.1
Required
Study
Reference
Am e r i c a n We l d i n g S o c i e t y
Module 2 - 3
Personal
Protectiv
e
Equipmen
t For
Welders
Potential Job Hazards - Module 2 - 4
Inspectors
Electric Shock Eye Hazards
Falling Smoke and
Radiation Fumes
Burns Falling Objects
Module 2 - 5
Management Support
... is the most important element in

an effective safety and health
program.
Module 2 - 6
Management Support
... is evidenced by:
Stating clear safety objectives
Showing commitment to safety
Designating safe work areas
Developing safety procedures
Providing safe equipment
Implementing safety training
Module 2 - 7
Safety Training
Mandated by OSHA
29CFR1910.1200
A key aspect of safety
Fosters Continuous improvement
Aids Accident prevention
Module 2 - 8
Remember,
All accidents can be

prevented!
Module 2 - 9
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheets:

company must make them available
Safety precautions and directions
Emergency treatments for exposure
Module 2 - 10
TLV
Threshold Limit Value:

OSHA Maximum permissible
exposure limits
Module 2 - 11
OSHA Training Topics

Hazardous materials
Equipment operation
Equipment maintenance
Recognition of hazards
Safety rules
Module 2 - 12
Housekeeping
is the safety key to reducing:

Tripping hazards
Fire hazards
Blocked escape routes
Improper materials storage
Module 2 - 13
Fire Prevention
Designated welding/cutting areas
Work areas free of combustibles
Knowledge of equipment
Knowledge of processes
Fire watch if needed
Hot work permit
Module 2 - 14
Hot Work Permit

Description
Date, time, location
Nature of job
Flammability checks
Fire extinguishers
Instructions
Supervision signature
Module 2 - 15
Explosion Hazards
Flammable gases
Flammable vapors
Non-vented containers
Oxygen-rich environments
Module 2 - 16
Protective Clothing - 1 of 2
Sturdy boots, no laces
Clean clothing
Woolen is best
Treated cotton acceptable
No synthetics!
Eye, Ear, Face, and Head Module 2 - 17
Protection
Module 2 - 18
Protective Clothing - 2 of 2
Pants without cuffs
Pants outside boots
Flaps on shirt pockets
Cap
Gloves (keep them dry)
Leathers
Module 2 - 19
Machinery
Operating instructions
List of approved operators
Equipment guards
Equipment repairs
Lock, Tag, and Try
Module 2 - 20
Fume
Exposure
Note Head
Position
Module 2 - 21
Fume Avoidance
The most important factor in

avoiding fumes during welding is
the position of the welders head.
Keeping the head out of the fume
plume will avoid breathing the vast
majority of the fumes created.
Module 2 - 22
Fume and
Gas
Removal
Module 2 - 23
Ventilation Types
Natural
Mechanical, fans
Exhaust hood
Downdraft tables
Air-ventilated helmets
Health Hazard: Exposure to Module 2 - 24
fumes
Metal fume fever- Allergy and flu

like
symptoms: zinc
Siderosis- iron deposits in the lungs
chronic exposure
Cadmium- acute exposure can be
fatal
Module 2 - 25
Confined Space Welding
Confined Space Safety Module 2 - 26
Factors
Container cleanliness
Ventilation
Welding gases
Electrical shock ( use a GFCI )
Escape aspects
Entry Permit
Standby person
Module 2 - 27
Safe Welding and
Cutting of Containers
Prior use? Must know container
contents!
Toxic chemicals
Flammable chemicals
Fill with inert gas/water
Vent container
Fire extinguishers nearby
Module 2 - 28
Highly Toxic Materials

Exposure limits < 1.0 mg/m3
Sb As Ba
Be Cd Cr
Co Cu Pb
Mn Hg Ni
Se Ag V
Module 2 - 29
Compressed
Gases
Cylinder Safety
Module 2 - 30
Cylinder Handling - 1 of 2
Do:
Identify properly- labels, compositions
Protect from damage- capped
Hoist properly
Keep upright (vertical)
Secure with chains
Module 2 - 31
Cylinder Handling - 2 of 2
Do not:
Weld or allow arc strike on cylinders
Ground electrically, leads around bottle
Use as rollers
Expose below -20 F
Expose above 130 F
Lay on side
Module 2 - 32
Cylinder Usage
Approved regulators only
Open slowly
Face away from regulator gage
High PSI - open all the way
Fuel cylinders - open 1 turn max.
Close after use
Module 2 - 33
Manifold /
Piping
Systems
Label Properly
Module 2 - 34
Manifold / Piping Systems

Design properly- no copper
w/acetylene, line pressures
Include relief devices of proper size
Vent relief devices properly
Label all piping properly
Operate properly
Module 2 - 35
Acetylene: fuel
gas Do not
exceed: 15psi
line pressure
1/7 contents
per hr
Module 2 - 36
Oxygen:
Supports combustion
Non-flammable
Explosive in the
presence of petroleum
products
Module 2 - 37
Shielding Gases
Argon, Helium - Inert
Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide - Reactive
Odorless
Colorless
Can displace oxygen
Module 2 - 38
Electric Shock
Many sources for shock
>6 ma - primary current - harmful
Insulation - best guard
Good connections
Personnel training
Module 2 - 39
Remember,
ALL
ACCIDENTS CAN BE
PREVENTED !

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Module 2 - 1

... is the most important element in

All accidents can be

Material Safety Data Sheets:

Threshold Limit Value:

OSHA Training Topics

is the safety key to reducing:

Hot Work Permit

The most important factor in

Metal fume fever- Allergy and flu

Confined Space Welding

Highly Toxic Materials

Manifold / Piping Systems

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